Chris d'Eon, mononymously known as d'Eon, is a Canadian electronic musician, singer-songwriter and producer based in Montreal, Quebec. He is most notable for the split EP he had released with fellow Canadian musician, Grimes and his musical eclectism, which encompasses various electronic, pop and world music genres.
d'Eon's first release was a split album by Omon Ra, released in 2009. It was followed by a cassette, Wa Al-’Asr, also released in 2009. His subsequent debut album, Palinopsia, was released in 2010. His subsequent release, Darkbloom was a split EP featuring Grimes and gained attention from various music publications, including Spin, Pitchfork and Exclaim!. His second album, LP, was released in 2012.
d'Eon's eclectic musical style met with a critical acclaim. Andy Kellman of Allmusic compared his musical style to "vintage new age and contemporary experimental electronic artists, '80s mainstream pop, throwback house, and left-of-center R&B" and noted "Arabic, Iranian, and Turkish" influences. He was also compared to Oneohtrix Point Never and DJ Deeon. Alex Hudson of Exclaim! describes d'Eon's music as a juxtaposition of genres such as "Chicago footwork, new jack swing, UK drum & bass and trip hop. Ambient and Tibetan music elements in his music were also noted.
Claire Elise Boucher (born March 17, 1988), known professionally as Grimes, is a Canadian musician, singer, record producer and visual artist. Her music incorporates elements of varied styles and genres including dream pop, R&B, electronic music, and hip hop.Born and raised in Vancouver, Grimes began releasing music independently in the late 2000s, releasing two albums, Geidi Primes and Halfaxa in 2010 on Arbutus Records. She subsequently signed with 4AD and rose to fame with the release of her third studio album Visions in 2012. It produced the singles "Genesis" and "Oblivion", and received the Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year. Her fourth studio album Art Angels (2015) received critical praise, and was named the best album of the year by several publications. Her fifth studio album, Miss Anthropocene, was released on February 21, 2020.
